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1716 in Norway
Events in the year
1716 in
Norway
.
Incumbents
Monarch
:
Frederick IV
.
Events
Great Northern War
:
8 March - King
Charles XII of Sweden
leads an invasion of
Norway
, crossing the border at
Basmo
, near the modern-day town of
Marker
.
9 March -
Battle of Høland
.
April - The forces of
Charles XII of Sweden
briefly occupy
Christiania
.
4 July -
Fredrikshald
is set on fire by its inhabitants as to prevent the city being taken by the forces of King Charles XII.
8 July -
Battle of Dynekilen
.
24 February -
Peter Jansen Wessel
was ennobled, and given the noble family name
Tordenskiold
.
Arts and literature
Births
Deaths
19 February –
Dorothe Engelbretsdotter
, hymn and poem writer (born
1634
).
Full date missing
Sara Hammond
, landowner and businesswoman (born
1672
).
See also
References